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AI is changing the beauty salon game: here’s how it can help you stay ahead
Richard McCabe, aka the Lifestyle Salon Coach, shares how artificial intelligence can benefit your beauty business… Love it or hate it, AI is changing how businesses work – and that includes salons. Just like past tech revolutions, if you jump on board early, you’re more likely to come out on…
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Revealed: the 10 UK cities offering the best value for money manicures
Research by Capital on Tap has revealed the UK’s hotspots for ‘high-quality yet low cost’ nail services. Credit card and spend management platform for small businesses, Capital on Tap, has compiled The UK Beauty Report, analysing the cities that offer the best value for money in terms of self-care services.…
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Veganuary: How to tell if your nail & beauty products are vegan-friendly
Are your clients calling for vegan and cruelty-free products? Scratch explores how to tell if your nail and beauty products fit the bill… The global vegan cosmetics market is anticipated to reach $24.79 billion in 2028, according to research by Fortune Business Insights, and a whopping 82% of all new vegan items…
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Get to know the Scottish nail stylist who led nail looks for Victoria Beckham
In Sammy Mac’s two decades in the nail industry, she’s won numerous awards, opened a thriving nail salon chain and led multiple teams backstage at Fashion Week events. So what’s left on the career tick list for this Scottish nail pro? “Leading the nail team for the 2024 Victoria Beckham…
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50+ green nail designs that are trending right now
Green nails have been dominating our Instagram feeds, and show no signs of going anywhere anytime soon! Check out our roundup of trending designs below…
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A beauty business coach’s guide to goal setting for 2025
Beauty business and mindset coach, Zaara King, offers up advice for the new year… It’s time to consider how you wish to make your mark on the industry over the next 12 months. You get to choose how you show up, what you offer clients and how you make a…
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Unique salon décor: The Birmingham nail salon featuring a piano as its reception desk
Founder of Birmingham-based nail studio, Icey’s Beauty Lounge, Aysana Druga, shares the story behind the salon’s impressive entrance… In 2015, Aysana and her husband spotted a piano in the window of a charity shop. She recalls: “We had no idea where it was going to go at the time, so…
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Share your minimalist nail art for a chance to WIN over £400 worth of The GelBottle Inc products
The January Scratch Snap competition is open! Scratch Snap is a monthly, online nail art challenge that invites nail pros to create a salon-style nail design in line with a theme. Simply snap a pic of the design on yourself, nail tips or a client – and you could be…
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Christian Faye has revealed 24 Hour Brow Kits, designed to help you create perfect-looking eyebrows in seconds that last all day. Ideal to finish off a treatment or as a retail item, the water-resistant make-up stays on until it is removed with waterproof make-up remover. Each kit includes stencils and a…
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Leading discount and deals website, Groupon, has revealed a limited edition prosecco-flavoured nail polish to commemorate Mother’s Day this Sunday, 26 March. Allegedly made with real prosecco, the site claims that the polish ‘smells and tastes just like the real thing’ – although warns that it is not edible, and should…
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We want to see what you’re wearing on your nails! Sarah Painter, of Glamour Beauty Salon, creating this glowing design for glamorous night out. “These nails were created for a casino themed night,” Sarah reveals. “I thought it would be a fun, different and a good talking point. Unfortunately, I found…
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Sweet Squared is thrilled to announce the graduation of its first ever Waxperts Manscaping student. Debbie Hargreaves, of Inverness, was the first therapist in the UK to finish the course, which launched last month and covers male hair removal. Having undergone previous Waxperts training, Debbie was taught about ‘manscaping’ by…
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There were some recent changes made to the postal system that you need to know if you’re putting nail products through the post. Whether you’re posting out retail sales to clients or a just lacquer lover, failing to comply with the guidelines could even see your parcel disposed of. Save…
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Give nails a sparkly finishing touch with the new Swarovski Shapes Mix from Crystal Parade. Available in shades clear and AB, this crystal medley contains five raindrops, three hearts, two rhombus and two fans. Perfect for creating bespoke nail looks, these flatback crystals can be added to both fingernails and…
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